Regional

Vehicle data needs chassis codes, not just year

Generic lists lack the 38 structured columns per trim level needed for accurate fitment. KZMALL uses chassis codes to prevent returns.

Jul 19, 2026 Mark Phillips 14 min read

Regional tire consolidation: What Bauer's deal means

Bauer Built's June 01, 2026 purchase of Jack's Tire proves regional consolidation drives aftermarket growth without new construction risks.

Jul 12, 2026 Ray Donnelly 7 min read

Auto growth via acquisition: EAS hits 25 shops

EAS Tire & Auto reached 25 locations by acquiring The Garage, proving strategic consolidation preserves local trust while scaling regional service networks.

Jul 9, 2026 Dmitry Volkov 8 min read

Plaza Tire Collinsville Opening: A Catalog Test, Not a Real-Estate Win

Plaza Tire's 17th Illinois store opens in Collinsville. Why network expansion is a fitment-data and assortment test, not a real-estate win.

Jun 30, 2026 Priya Raman 11 min read

Winnipeg Distribution: Why 176k Sq Ft Matters

Groupe Touchette's 176,000 sq ft expansion proves regional hubs beat scattered depots for Western Canadian parts availability.

Jun 23, 2026 Priya Raman 8 min read

America's Tire NY: 1,250 Stores Challenge Local Shops

Ray analyzes America's Tire entering NY with 1,250 stores. Can their free service model survive the Northeast's entrenched local competition?

Jun 18, 2026 Ray Donnelly 14 min read

Plaza Tire Network Acquisition: What an Owner Trades for Fill Rate

Plaza Tire Service acquired Main Street Tire in Virden. The real story for an owner: pooled fill rate bought with surrendered control of the shelf and margin.

Jun 16, 2026 Priya Raman 10 min read

ContiTread HDR 5 Retread: You're Buying the Casing, Not the Tread

ContiTread HDR 5 retread review: why the casing, not the tread spec, decides your regional fleet payback — plus a casing-sourcing checklist before you buy in.

Jun 16, 2026 Priya Raman 10 min read